Device for packaging tape and thread



A B. C. CREED DEVICE FOR PACKAGING TAPE AND THREAD May 19; 1936.

Filed May 7, 1952 g V a Patented May 19, 1936 PATENT OFFICE DEVICE FOR PACKAGING TAPE AND THREAD Bennett 0. Creed,'Hinsdale, 111.

Application May 7, 1932, Serial No. 609,910

Claims.

The invention relates generally to a package of merchandise and more particularly to improvements in combination packages of tape and thread.

It is an object of the invention to provide such a package of tape, and thread of a color to match, in which the thread is mounted on a pair of wooden spools which are detachably secured to the tape support so as to provide an attractive article of merchandise.

Another object is to provide a new and improved device for supporting tape and the thread to be used therewith.

Another object is to provide a card for supporting tape, said card having a recess therein in which a pair of relatively small spools of thread may be inserted, one of which is intended for the spindle of a sewing machine, and the other for the bobbin, together with a detachable member arranged to be inserted between the card and the tape wound thereon for securing the spools to the card.

Further objects will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a preferred form of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view. Fig. 3 is a rear view of the card and spool supporting means.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section along the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

For purposes of disclosure a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawing and shall hereinafter be described in detail, with the understanding that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular construction and arrangement shown, it being.

contemplated that various changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

As illustrated herein, the invention is disclosed as comprising a supporting member or card 5 of suitable material such as paper, wood, etc., this member being substantially rectangular in form and provided with a recess 6 in one end thereof. This recess is preferably so positioned 59 as to provide a pair of tape mounting edges 1 and .8 substantially equal in width to the tape to be wound thereon, and an intermediate portion 9 arranged to receive several rows of tape. In completing the package tape I0 is wound in a plurality of rows across the entire width of the card, on the portions 1, 9 and 8, as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 4.

Thread of a matching color is generally purchased with tape of this character and preferably such thread is included in the package so as to provide the proper combination of tape and thread. Herein, the thread is wound on a pair of wooden spools II and I2. This permits of dividing the necessary thread into two equal portions so that the thread from one spool may be 10 rewound onto the bobbin of a sewing machine, and the other spool mounted on the spindle of the machine. For this reason the spools are preferably made of wood so as to retain their shape and withstand such usage. 15

' The spools H and I2 are herein illustrated as being of a length arranged to fit snugly into the recess 6 and means is provided for securing the spools in such a position after the tape has been wound upon the member 5. In the pre 20 ferred form of the invention this means is in the form of a pair of relatively stiff spool supporting members I4 which are formed integrally with a transversely extending part [5 arranged to secure said members together in a laterally 25 spaced parallel arrangement as shown in Fig. 3. These members are arranged to be inserted between the card 5 and the tape wound thereon so as to extend across the recess 6 and through the openings in the spools II and I2. In this 30 way the spool supporting means is not applied to the card until after the tape has been wound thereon and the spools may readily be removed by withdrawing the members I4 when it is desired to use the thread. The package is gen- 3 erally completed by placing a label l6 around the central portion thereof and by then enclosing the entire merchandise by means of a Cellophane wrapper II.

A package is thereby provided containing a 40 specified amount of tape and sufficient thread of the proper color carried on two spools so that one may be used directly on the spindle of the machine and the thread from the other may be transferred completely to the bobbin. This pro- 45 vides an extremely neat package of attractive appearance, the positioning of both spools of thread at the upper end of the package enabling the customer to gain a proper impression of the entire package even though it may be displayed in a cabinet from which only the upper ends are visible. By providing a detachable spool supporting means there are no projections on the card to interfere with the winding of the tape, and by proportioning the card as illustrated in the draw- 5 ing tape may be wound across the entire card.

I claim as my invention:

1. A device for supporting tape and thread comprising a substantially rectangular card having a recess formed in one end thereof so as to provide a pair of mounting edges substantially equal in width to the tape and an intermediate portion arranged to receive several widths of tape, and a member having a pair of laterally spaced and parallel spool Supporting portions arranged to be inserted between the back of the card and tape wound on said edge portions so as to extend across said recess to support a pair of spools of thread.

2. A device for supporting tape and thread comprising a substantially rectangular card having a recess formed in one end thereof so as to provide a pair of mounting edges substantially equal in width to the tape and an intermediate portion arranged to receive tape, and a pair of members arranged to eX-t'end =across said-recess tosupport a pairof-spools-of'thread.

3.-A device for supporting tape and thread ing a recess formed in one end thereof so as to provide a pair of tape-carrying edges substantially equal in width to the tape and an intermediate portion arranged to receive tape, and means arranged to be inserted between the card and tape wound on said edge portions and to extend across said recess to support a pair of spools of thread.

4. A device for supporting tape and thread comprising a substantially rectangular card having a recess formed in one end thereof and adapted to have tape wound thereon, said recess being of such size as to permit the positioning of a pair of spools of thread therein, and detachable means insertable intermediate the card and tape for holding said spools in such position.

5. A device of the character described comprising supporting means providing a pair of laterally spaced parallel tape-receiving portions, a spool of thread positioned intermediate said portions, and a member arranged to be inserted between the supporting means and tape and into the opening through-the spool for securing the spool detachably to the supporting. means.

' BENNETT C. CREED. 

